I really enjoyed our time at the Orsay and Louvre museums. When we were in the Orsay, one of the exhibits that stood out to me was the architectural history of Paris. They had floor plans, initial sketches, and renderings of famous buildings in Paris which I spent some time looking at. I also loved the Edgar Degas ballet paintings and was mesmerized by details in the ballerina’s tutus. As someone that used to be a ballerina and an architecture major, this museum was my favorite. At the Louvre, my favorite part was seeing the Mona Lisa. We have spent so much time this summer discussing how the media consumes us and this was a perfect example. While everyone was in line to see the painting, everyone had their phones out trying to get the perfect shot. Very few people were just spending time actually looking at the painting. It has been an incredible experience getting to see such famous paintings in person.
